Court Overturns Jury Verdict for Injured Truck Driver on Fraud Claims

A Texas appellate court overturned a jury verdict in favor of a truck driver and his company, finding they could not prove the causation element of their fraud claims based on the defendant’s failure to provide nonsubscriber insurance. Case: Pilot Travel Centers LLC v. M Felder Trucking LLC, No. 14-24-00224-CV, 08/28/2025, published. Facts: Mark Felder worked for Pilot Travel Centers LLC as a truck driver. He initially was a Pilot employee, but he later contracted with Pilot to drive and deliver crude oil as an independent contractor. A Pilot representative informed Felder of the diff...